Welcome to the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women. We are dedicated to furthering feminist issues for the women of Chicago. We pride ourselves on being part of ‘the city that works,’ a city with a long history of activism. Our intention is to make a difference in the lives of the women in our city by dedicating ourselves to several key projects each year, and through community outreach and political activities.

Women Who Dared – Telling Women’s Stories, Giving Women Voices

We would love to see you our annual event, Women Who Dared – Telling Women’s Stories, Giving Women Voices. Women Who Dared is a cocktail reception and fundraiser. This event is the Chapter’s opportunity to thank Chicago leaders for their contributions to the feminist community. We would be honored to have your help in making this year’s event a success.

This year, we are proud to honor Jody Raphael, Senior Research Fellow at the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center at DePaul College of Law and a visiting professor at DePaul College of Law, and Rachel Durchslag, Executive Director and Founder of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE).

The reception will take place on September 29, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm at Mars Gallery in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood www.marsgallery.com.

For more ticketing information and to purchase your tickets go here.

Obama to Pick Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

President Barack Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to take over Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court. Once confirmed, Kagan  will become the third woman currently sitting on the Supreme Court along with Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor.

For more information, click the links below:

Kagan’s Bio.

Article in Chicago Sun-Times.